Sea Change: Socio-Economic & Sustainability Goals in National Ocean Strategies

In recent years discourse on humankind’s relationship with the oceans is marked by two primary themes – on the one hand, there is a growing awareness of the current and potential socio-economic contribution of the marine environment, on the other, there is a growing concern about the role that human activity is playing in undermining marine ecosystems.

Protecting human rights in a changing world

The South African Institute of International Affairs in collaboration with the European Union cordially invite you to Dialogue on Protecting Human Rights in a changing world: Challenges and best practice from an EU perspective.

Anti-Corruption in Namibia – At a Tipping Point?

The South African Institute of International Affairs, The Institute for Public Policy Research (Namibia), and The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa cordially invite you to a roundtable discussion: Anti-Corruption in Namibia – At A Tipping Point?

Third Annual African G-20 Conference

Photo © SAIIA/ Willem De Lange

Dr Bheki Mfeka, Special Economic Adviser to the President, and South African G-20 Sous Sherpa, today addressed the Third Annual African G-20 Conference.

Mozambique’s Future Trajectory: Challenges and Opportunities

Photo © SAIIA/ Chevon Erasmus Porter

Mozambique has been one of the ten fastest growing economies in the world from 2001-2010 and is forecast to continue its rapid growth trajectory. In 2014 Mozambique will commemorate 20 years of democracy and, given the substantial changes that have taken place in recent years, this provides a timely juncture to discuss emerging challenges and future perspectives on Mozambique, as well as the country’s role in the SADC region.